A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: ‘Officers are currently at the scene of a serious collision between Camden Street and Ellen Street in Winson Green after two school children were hit by a bus just after 4.20pm this afternoon.

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‘Both boys have been taken to hospital, with one sustaining a serious head injury.

One of the boys has serious head injuries and was given specialist trauma care at the scene. (Picture: SWNS)

Both boys have been taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital. (Picture: SWNS)

Two schoolchildren have been seriously injured after being hit by a bus close to Birmingham city centre. (Picture: SWNS)

‘Camden Street, Dudley Road and Spring Hill are likely to remain closed for some time.’

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call police on 101, quoting log 1897 of 10 July.